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discretion is the better part of valor

discretion is the better part of valor is the alternative spelling of discretion is the better part of valour.

Meaning of discretion is the better part of valour

Proverb

discretion is the better part of valour

  1. It is often wise to refrain from seemingly brave, but dangerous, speech or action.
    • The better part of valour is discretion; in the which better part, I have saved my life.c. 1597 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The First Part of Henry the Fourth, […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...

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Discretion is the better part of valor is the alternative spelling of discretion is the better part of valour.

Words near discretion is the better part of valor in the dictionary

  1. discreteness
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  8. discretional
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  11. discretionally

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